Condolence: We were very sad to hear that Mr. Kolodziej had passed away. He was an exceptional man and a fine person and a credit to his community. We saw him in May at the Sayreville High Hall of Fame ceremony. It was so nice to see him again.

Condolence: It has been my pleasure to know Irene and Ed for the past several years. As being in the Military myself, I felt a special relationship with Ed. I salute you my friend. You served your country well.

Condolence: Our deepest condolences to you and your family in the loss of your loved one who dedicated his life to public service and our community He will be remembered with love always Doris Quigley and family

Condolence: My deepest condolences to Ed's family. We will all miss this great and humble man. Ed will be remembered in my heart.

Condolence: Ed left this world a better place. His love of family,faith and country were obvious. He deeply loved his wife children grandchildren and entitle family. He was a hero in the true sense of the word. We will miss that sparkle in his eye whenever he spoke. May Irene and family smile fondly when thinking of him. Rest in Gods embrace Ed.

Condolence: Deepest Sympathy on your loss. Rest In Peace Ed.

Condolence: Ed, you will always be with me and I with you. God Bless dear friend... carl

Condolence: So sad to learn of Ed’s passing. Condolences to Renee and the family. He was a good friend and neighbor. A life well lived.

Condolence: Our deepest condolences to Ed's family. A true hero and pillar of the Sayreville Community.

Condolence: God looked around his garden And found and empty place. He then looked down upon the earth, and he saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

Condolence: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Dear members of the family of Edwin A. Kolodziej I just received the sad news that Ed has passed away. It is devastating to me to learn that he is no longer with us, and it grieves me not to be able attend his wake and funeral scheduled for this Monday and Tuesday. I am heading up to Massachusetts for a family wake and funeral, and I shall not be able to return to New Jersey until Wednesday. I am deeply sorry to miss Ed’s funeral. Ed Kolodziej was a dear friend and a person I very much admired. He was truly a great man: a World War II hero decorated by General George Patton, a dedicated husband and father, a public spirited attorney and legislator, a loyal son of Rutgers, and a devoted champion of the Rutgers Oral History Archives and the Rutgers Living History Society. The good that he did will continue to live on for years to come. I shall never forget him. We shall all miss him so very much. My sincerest condolences to all the family. With much sadness and love, John Whiteclay Chambers II Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Rutgers University